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Welcome to Ghost Investigation Equipment!
Posted 28 January 2007 - 04:56 PM
Welcome to our latest section: Ghost Investigation Equipment. The place to discuss the equipment and techniques you use to do your research.
What's your most critical piece of equipment? What have you had luck with? What doesn't work?
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Posted 01 February 2007 - 10:56 PM
My husband and I live in Ohio, near Dayton. We also are Paranormal Investigators and go to people's homes to spend the night to see if we can pick up on Paranormal activity or if there are reasons for the noises that the occupants hear.
We use low light IR camera's- each camera is fed into a digital VCR for storage. We use 4 to 8 Shure microphones fed into an eight channel Yamaha mixer. The output is fed into a Digital EQ to help eliminate background noise, plus we also carry Walkie Talkies so that we can keep in contact with one another.
We spent the night at a empty house that the owners moved out of because of all of the negative activity and loud noises at night. The father and married daughter could also hear a man whisper things in their ear. We spent the night and did hear sounds like furniture being drug across the floor, and a large sound like metal hitting the stove or fridge in the kitchen. We were not frightened and sat in a chair as we took turns sitting upstairs in the attic where the sounds originated from. You would only see Orbs zig zagging around us and away and when we went downstair and laid down in the living room. I went out side in the light drizzle at 3:00 a.m. and walked around the house taking pictures outside and of the front and back of the house asking Spirit to show themselves. The only picture that I did receive a confirmation from was a very large Orb that seemed to be going through the farm fence back to the field where the family cemetary lies about 200 yards back. These pictures were taken with a digital camera and so was the people that followed us the next night. The next night the owners had a Medium come to do the same thing and they also picked up a Orb quite like mine about two feet away from where mine was and it was moving back to the field also. They heard the same noises but only had a Digital camera, and a Camcorder.
I worked with the Spirit trying to convince him that he was dead and needed to pass over into the tunnel and go into the light. He only seemed to show more Orbs around the one sitting upstairs and seemed aggravated and made lots of noise that could not have been made by humans in the house. We only had the three of us because we took a teenage girl that is interested in the Paranormal and there was no one else around. We were out in the country in Eaton, Ohio where the Calvary had set up Forts to keep the Indians at bay, and the battles went on for some time. I am sure that there are many Spirits that have not crossed over in this area. People in Oxford say in their Museum that they have found old bones that remained where the Indians or Soldiers lay even after death. The neighbors in Eaton out in the country say that all of their houses are haunted and I would not doubt it. There are cemetaries in many fields that people own and plant their corn. Most people just ignore them. This particular family lived in their home for years but when the oldest daughters baby was born she became more frightened and they all moved out. We do have a DVD of the night that we spent there, it is not too entertaining just watching someone sit while Orbs go past, or when you hear the noises all through the DVD. We did accomplish what the homeowner wanted and that was to give her proof that she was not crazy and that the house is haunted. I will close for now. I tend to write too much when I get started. Have a good nights sleep and I hope to hear from you. We can also send send you a copy of the Orb that I took outside or you can see it on my site on the Web Directory at: www.spiritual-harmony.com My husband posted it there with other pictures that I have taken of Spirits. I am sure that you would interested to see them. They are clear as day. Thank you for having me on your site. Sincerely, tlesley
Posted 01 February 2007 - 11:01 PM
'Though you know not my name I am you, we are the same.'
This takes a little thought for it to make sense but give it a try.
Posted 02 February 2007 - 08:49 PM
Posted 04 June 2007 - 03:09 PM
I recently purchased an Acu-rite wired weather/temperature/humidity sensor at Walmart with will give the temperature wherever the probe is placed. I inserted the wired probe through a tube of plastic as a handle, and I can place the probe where I want while I hold the base to get redings. It also gives me relative humidity to supplement all my data.
Just my two cents regarding how we gauge and record temperature readings.
Posted 09 August 2007 - 10:48 PM
I have had my doubts about non-contact IR thermometers for some time, and after learning more about them, I found out that they are basically useless as far as detecting and registering cold spots or hot spots during investigations. All a non-contact thermometer will do is give you a reading of whatever surface it's IR beam contacts.
I recently purchased an Acu-rite wired weather/temperature/humidity sensor at Walmart with will give the temperature wherever the probe is placed. I inserted the wired probe through a tube of plastic as a handle, and I can place the probe where I want while I hold the base to get redings. It also gives me relative humidity to supplement all my data.
Just my two cents regarding how we gauge and record temperature readings.
Nice work Dave, and you are correct. The only problem with the Acurite is the relatively slow refresh rate. I have a real time unit made by Extech, Model RH 101. Fives real time temp and humidity with a hand held probe. Cost is around $150.00 but it is calibrated and real time in its performance
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I am sorry for two entries but I could not find the word Post to post my story. Please remove one of them for me. I will leave you with something that came to me in meditation.
'Though you know not my name I am you, we are the same.'
This takes a little thought for it to make sense but give it a try.
It makes good sense to think that we may have come from the same spirit, and will return there.
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Hinted at a week ago, the developers of Castle Crashers for the PS3 have more information on the new four-player Arena Mode exclusive to this version of the game. It accomodates 2-on-2, 1-on-3, or good old free-for-all matches.
"So since we've had to rewrite the code for the game anyway as we bring it to PS3, we've been able to add some features that have been lingering in the backs of our minds since this whole thing started," studio The Behemoth wrote in a blog post about the new mode today.
Get a good look at it in that video above, plus these six screens that studio The Behemoth published today in a blog update on the game.
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WASHINGTON - (TriceEdneyWire.com) - The head of a national Black bankers organization is warning that growing foreclosures upon churches across America indicate that houses of worship must quickly change the way they do business or possibly face a national crisis.
"A trend in church foreclosures is causing national leaders representing African-American communities all over America to focus their attention on potential solutions to avert an impending crisis," writes Michael Grant, president of the National Bankers Association in a three-page report, released exclusively to the Trice Edney News Wire. "With the advent of the mega-church as a phenomenon, church leaders are being forced to rethink their growth strategies."
At least 138 church properties were sold by banks last year and about 270 around the nation since 2010, according to CoStar, a Washington, D.C.-based real estate information company. Ninety percent of the sales reportedly result from foreclosure.
On March 6, Reuters reported, "Banks are foreclosing on America's churches in record numbers as lenders increasingly lose patience with religious facilities that have defaulted on their mortgages, according to new data...The surge in church foreclosures represents a new wave of distressed property seizures triggered by the 2008 financial crash, analysts say, with many banks no longer willing to grant struggling religious organizations forbearance."
According to Grant, whose organization has a membership of 37 banks, he sees no major disparity between the numbers of foreclosures upon Black and White congregations. However, he writes, "A preliminary analysis of many African-American churches that pursued aggressive expansion strategies has yielded a few interesting and common patterns."
He ticks off the patterns as follows:
*Expansion efforts were not usually directed by financial plans constructed by individuals who had the expertise to give church leaders sound financial advice.
*Many financial decisions by those who oversee aggressive expansion strategies were not rooted in frugal planning or monitored by systems of accountability.
*Record-keeping is often not dictated by accepted accounting practices.
*Lending institutions are oftentimes not contacted early enough to avail the church of bank assistance in the forms of loan modifications or forbearance.
*Many church leaders mistakenly believe that bank assistance is available after foreclosure procedures have begun. In reality, by the time the church is being foreclosed on, the bank has exhausted all of the remedies at its disposal.
Grant concludes that though many church decisions are made based on faith and visionary leadership, "The church must be thought of as a business."
He states, "Just as the hospital exists to promote physical health and wellness, it is nonetheless a business. The church's business is to promote spiritual health and well-being. It is also a business. If sound business principles are not adhered to, the church jeopardizes its ability to provide a valuable benefit to its congregants."
Church leaders across the nation are being impacted by the economic crisis, not only causing a shortage in the collection plate, but the decreased ability to help parishioners in financial trouble and difficulty paying its own bills, including staff salaries and mortgages. Though small and middle-sized congregations are seeing more foreclosures, even mega-churches have not been exempt from drastic measures.
Bishop T.D. Jakes, pastor of the 30,000-member Potter's House in Dallas, said he was forced to make major cuts three years ago in order to avoid doom.
"Membership has gone up. Income has gone down. We've laid off about 40 people from our staff. We've had to make some hard choices. We've had to curtail some of the services that we've normally had to provide to the community because our resources are hard hit. I'm getting calls from pastors all over the country who are downsizing, cutting back on services, cutting back on office hours because they are being adversely affected by this also," he said in an interview with this reporter.
Currently, church organizational leaders are exploring new ways to operate financially as they await improvement in the economy. The Rev. Dr. Franklyn Richardson, chairman of the Conference of National Black Churches (CNBC), says understanding more about banking, how it works and specifically how Black banks can help abate financial crisis in churches is on his agenda. He agrees that the Black church, as an institution, does not fully understand how best to relate to banks.
"I don't think we actually do. I also don't think we take advantage of what our collective deposits could demand on Monday mornings after Sunday," said Richardson after holding a session on economics and the Black community during a CNBC meeting late last month. "So, we're looking at - especially given the electronics today, if we were able to bring our Sunday morning deposits together electronically and leverage them in the market, how that could change or have impact on how we can get banking services in our communities. That's what we're talking about now."
Bishop Eugene Ward, Pastor of Greater Love Missionary Baptist Church in Cleveland, Ohio is also board member of CNBC, which comprises nine denominations and an estimated reach of over 10 million parishioners across the U. S. He says church officials are sometimes actually leery of Black banks.
"I really believe that in most cases we find ourselves being careful when it comes to Black institutions. And we migrate more to Caucasian institutions because of our ignorance and our lack of trust for those who are in Black banking," Ward says. "The dry answer and a very good example for us is that many of us look to them to favor us and we abuse them rather than cooperate with them to do the same things that we would do with Caucasian institutions."
Ward adds that church leaders have a skewed view of banks in general.
"We really only want banks for money, but a lot of us right now can't really afford to pay back," he said. "And because of banking practices, now Caucasian agencies have turned to where they are really not operating to lend money to Black churches any more, now we're finding ourselves in really dire straits because we don't have anyone to turn to. Had we started to invest with the credit unions and the Black institutions, I feel that we would be in much better shape."
Grant outlines 12 basic facts that church leaders need to know about banks. Among them are the following:
*Churches that seek their bank's help or assistance as soon as a problem with making payments arises stand a far greater chance of avoiding foreclosure.
*Loans to churches are classified as commercial (or business) loans.
*Proportionately and historically, African-American banks make and have made the largest percentage of all loans to Black churches.
*Loans are the primary sources of revenue for banks.
*Foreclosures could cause banks to diminish their loan loss reserves and negatively impact the community and real estate values.
Ultimately, Grant writes that churches must become more like businesses as they seek to survive in the current economic climate:
"Identifying qualified financial counselors and utilizing certified accountants is no longer a luxury. If the church is to survive to continue its work, it must have an organization structure that resembles the modern corporation."


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(CBS) Things keep getting worse for the depleted Bulls.
As the team prepares to take on the Nets in a crucial Game 7 in Brooklyn, they'll do so without the services of Luol Deng, who tweeted he was "back in the ER" after undergoing a spinal tap Thursday.
On Friday, Deng fired off a series of tweets defending himself from those questioning his toughness and commitment.
"It really upsets me that everyone thinks I would miss a game bc of the flu. I've played a lot of games w the flu in my career."
"On Wed I was taken to the ER and my symptoms indicated I may have meningitis."
"As a result of the spinal tap I suffered the worst headache I've ever experienced and been the weakest I've ever felt."
"Now I'm back in the ER where I may have to spend the night… I want my teammates and Bulls fans to know I would NEVER miss a game bc of flu."
"If I'm medically cleared I will fly to NY to be with my team and try to win game 7."
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Hitchcock's Notorious at The Göteborg Opera in 2015
Composer Hans Gefors has been engaged by The Göteborg Opera as resident composer from 2011 to 2015 and tasked with creating a new piece. Together with librettist Kerstin Perski he will turn Hitchcock's classic Notorious into an opera. Première at the Göteborg Opera in 2015.
"Notorious is a story of love. It shows how love makes us blind but at the same time how life wouldn't be worth living without love," says Hans Gefors about the piece.
The opera Notorious focuses on American Alicia, who was persuaded by secret agent Devlin to accept a spying mission in Rio de Janeiro during World War II. As they fall ever deeper in love, they are told what the actual mission is: Alicia is to seduce an influential German man in order to gather information on a top secret project. Blinded by jealousy, Devlin has no choice but to watch as Alicia seduces another man. When the Germans discover their games, it becomes a question of life or death.
"In a world of war, love is an obstacle but - when it is finally accepted - also the only route to salvation," says Kerstin Perski. "Love becomes an impossible dream and at the same time, paradoxically, the only chance of freedom."
The Hitchcock thriller from 1946 starred Ingrid Bergman and Cary Grant.
Previous works by Hans Gefors include Vargen kommer, a story created by himself about a hostage situation at a daycare centre, which he and Kerstin Perski created for the Malmö Opera in 1997. Other full operas include Christina, Der Park and Clara. In September he was awarded the prestigious Prix Italia for his radio opera Själens rening genom lek och skoj.
Kerstin Perski works as a dramatist, librettist and author. Her previous works include Charlotte Löwensköld for the Stockholm City Theatre and librettos for Vargen kommer, Ärret, Sötskolan and Skriftestolen. Her most recent work includes the libretto for a new opera at the Royal Swedish Opera, composed by Karin Rehnquist.
In 2012, Hans Gefors will begin to compose the music for Kerstin Perski's newly written libretto Notorious!
For interviews, please contact:
Hans Gefors, composer: +46-737-15 71 56.
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Look, USA! The Swedes get it. They get it, man.
And by "it," I mean the Wu-Tang Clan, the American East Coast hip-hop group popular in the '90s.
Prior to the ski slopestyle event, Swedish skier Henrik Harlaut threw out the infamous "W" hand gesture in front of the cameras and yelled:
"Wu-Tang is for the children!"
Confused? In 1998, Wu-Tang member Ol' Dirty Bastard stagebombed the Grammy Awards with a similar message. Back then, Kelsey Grammar was on hand for a snarky comeback after ODB left the stage. (The rapper died in 2004.)
This time around, Harlaut's counterpoint came in the form of his falling trousers. The skier ate snow on his first run.
Below is gallery of Harlaut and other Olympians eating ice and snow.
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In the days leading up to the Super Bowl, Joe Flacco was criticized for saying at a news conference that the idea of a cold-weather Super Bowl was "retarded," something the Ravens quarterback apologized for a day later.
This past weekend, Flacco -- and fellow Ravens players Ed Dickson and Gino Gradkowski -- signed a pledge to eliminate the use of the "r-word." Special Olympics Maryland tweeted out a photo of the players on Saturday.
After he was drafted by the Ravens in 2008, Flacco quickly established a relationship with Special Olympics Maryland, hosting several events and even jumping into the frigid Chesapeake Bay at the Polar Bear Plunge.
But Flacco turned off some local fans and was criticized nationally when he dropped the "r-word" in February. He immediately tried to backpedal, saying "I guess I shouldn't say that [word]" and correcting himself to say he thought a cold-weather Super Bowl was "stupid." During the Super Bowl media day, he apologized.
"It was a bad choice of words," he said. "I have a great relationship with Special Olympics back in Baltimore and have had one for many years. I didn't mean to offend anybody but I definitely apologize for that."
The organization stood by Flacco after his big slip-up, the only major mistake Flacco made during the Super Bowl experience.
"We're glad to see he took it back immediately and recognized that he kind of made a slip," Special Olympics Maryland spokeswoman Linda Ellingsworth said. "We're still supportive of him and look forward to working with him in the future."
Ellingsworth added that the organization would use it as an opportunity to further educate people on the usage of the word.
Flacco, with a pair of teammates at his side, followed through over the weekend, signing the pledge for the Special Olympics.


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(Poem #609) Winged Man
The moon, a sweeping scimitar, dipped in the stormy straits, The dawn, a crimson cataract, burst through the eastern gates, The cliffs were robed in scarlet, the sands were cinnabar, Where first two men spread wings for flight and dared the hawk afar. There stands the cunning workman, the crafty past all praise, The man who chained the Minotaur, the man who built the Maze. His young son is beside him and the boy's face is a light, A light of dawn and wonder and of valor infinite. Their great vans beat the cloven air, like eagles they mount up, Motes in the wine of morning, specks in a crystal cup, And lest his wings should melt apace old Daedalus flies low, But Icarus beats up, beats up, he goes where lightnings go. He cares no more for warnings, he rushes through the sky, Braving the crags of ether, daring the gods on high, Black 'gainst the crimson sunset, golden o'er cloudy snows, With all Adventure in his heart the first winged man arose. Dropping gold, dropping gold, where the mists of morning rolled, On he kept his way undaunted, though his breaths were stabs of cold, Through the mystery of dawning that no mortal may behold. Now he shouts, now he sings in the rapture of his wings, And his great heart burns intenser with the strength of his desire, As he circles like a swallow, wheeling, flaming, gyre on gyre. Gazing straight at the sun, half his pilgrimage is done, And he staggers for a moment, hurries on, reels backward, swerves In a rain of scattered feathers as he falls in broken curves. Icarus, Icarus, though the end is piteous, Yet forever, yea, forever we shall see thee rising thus, See the first supernal glory, not the ruin hideous. You were Man, you who ran farther than our eyes can scan, Man absurd, gigantic, eager for impossible Romance, Overthrowing all Hell's legions with one warped and broken lance. On the highest steeps of Space he will have his dwelling-place, In those far, terrific regions where the cold comes down like Death Gleams the red glint of his pinions, smokes the vapor of his breath. Floating downward, very clear, still the echoes reach the ear Of a little tune he whistles and a little song he sings, Mounting, mounting still, triumphant, on his torn and broken wings!
I was delighted to discover today's poem - Icarus has always seemed to me one of the most intensely poetic figures in Greek myth, but I'd yet to read a poem that came close to doing the story justice. Today's is a beautiful exception, though - soaring, sweeping, extravagant, and with a verse form that keeps perfect pace with the content (one of the things I have against some of the other poems I've seen - if ever a subject should not be tackled in free verse, this is it). Some of the effects are truly beautiful - images like 'Motes in the wine of morning, specks in a crystal cup', the almost musical repetition of 'dropping gold, dropping gold', the unexpectedly triumphant ending. I also loved the way the form shifted from four lines to three in mid-poem, picking up the pace as Icarus breaks away to catch and sing the sun in flight. The first verse, incidentally, is very reminiscent of Noyes' 'The Highwayman'. The latter was published in 1907; 'Winged Man' was published in 'Young Adventure' [1918] so it's reasonable to assume Benet was influenced by Noyes. Biography: Benét, Stephen Vincent 1898-43, American writer; b. Bethlehem, Pa. He is known for his vivid literary treatments of American folklore and history. Benét is famous for John Brown's Body (1928; Pulitzer), a long narrative ballad of the Civil War, several volumes of verse, including Heaven and Earth (1920) and The Burning City (1936), and masterful short stories, particularly The Devil and Daniel Webster. -- http://www.encyclopedia.com/articles/01326.html Links: Benet's book 'Young Adventure' is online in its entirety at the Poets' Corner: [broken link] http://www.geocities.com/~spanoudi/poems/benet01.html Here are some other poems that go well with today's: John McGee's sublime 'High Flight', poem #276 Hopkins' 'The Windhover', poem #35 and Whitman's 'Dalliance of the Eagles', poem #268 Tennyson's 'Eagle', for that matter, poem #15 and the entire series of poems on death in the flames: poem #34, poem #36, and poem #38. Afterthought: I really am surprised by the paucity of good poems on Icarus; I suspect that I am just unfamiliar with most of them. If you have any favourites to recommend, please do write in. -martin


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Liberal Studies – General Core
The Honors Program is an integrated liberal arts program that emphasizes student discussion of excellent books. The freshman and sophomore courses permit students to complete their University liberal studies requirements through the Honors Program. The junior and senior courses allow students to major or minor in Liberal Studies.
The curriculum in the Whitney Young School of Honors and Liberal Studies is unique; there is no other quite like it in any public university in the nation. The Director of the National Endowment for the Humanities designated the Whitney Young School of Honors and Liberal Studies as one of the five most innovative and promising liberal studies programs in the nation. It is one of twenty-three honors programs in the United States listed as an honors college by the National Collegiate Honors Council and has the second largest number of faculty among these honors colleges. The Whitney Young School of Honors and Liberal Studies is committed to offering a stimulating, high quality, rigorous undergraduate education in liberal studies, preparing students for professional study in law, medicine, the ministry, or graduate school. Graduates of this program have gone on into education, business, computer science, law, and many other fields. Beyond questions of education for a career, the Whitney Young School of Honors and Liberal Studies program develops skills of thinking and imagining that will help students deal with the fundamental questions of human existence, regardless of their career goals.
Thus, in the common course of studies required of all students, the emphasis is on the careful reading and discussion of many of the most important books in literature, history, philosophy, theology, mathematics, and sciences. Classes are small. Students learn to read critically, to speak precisely, to write effectively, and to listen attentively by being required to use some or all of these skills daily. The curriculum is designed not only to help students know, but to help them develop the skills they will need as they take their places in the adult world and in the worlds of the various professions. The honors faculty, housed in the Whitney Young School, are hired and evaluated specifically for their demonstrated ability to teach in a great books curriculum that crosses traditional academic boundaries.
While the Whitney Young School of Honors and Liberal Studies is related to other ?great books? programs throughout the country in its basic orientation, the curriculum at Kentucky State University is not a pale copy of ideas developed at private universities. The courses and curriculum in the School have been developed and adapted to take advantage of the particular conditions at Kentucky State University, and this development is an ongoing process. Class size ranges from 10 to 15 in honors courses.
Whitney Young School of Honors and Liberal Studies students take part in all activities of the University, such as social and academic clubs, student government, choir, band, and intramural/intercollegiate athletics. Students have an opportunity to put the leadership skills that they learn in classes to practical use by serving on the Whitney Young Student Council. The Council was originally created by student initiative and organizes service and social events and acts as a forum for student suggestions and concerns.
The Honors Program offers an entire liberal studies core for freshmen and sophomores. Students who complete the honors core may opt for an honors associate of arts in liberal studies degree. The Honors Program also offers an honors bachelor of liberal studies degree and liberal studies minor.
Curriculum Guides
Curriculum guides are designed to help students stay on track for timely graduation. In order to remain on track, students must complete the minimum requirements for each tracking semester, known as milestones. Milestones may include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA.
Following the sample academic plan and its milestones will help students stay on track to graduate in four years. Students will need to refer to and/or print both the appropriate Liberal Studies Requirements AND the appropriate major sheet in order to view the complete degree program requirements.
- Liberal Studies General Core Requirements
- Liberal Studies Requirements: Whitney Young School Honors Program
Program Requirements
To satisfy the requirements for the Associate of Arts in Liberal Studies through the general liberal studies core option, a student must complete a minimum of 60 semester credit hours. The required courses are ART 130 or MUS 130; BIO 101; ECO 200 or POS 101; ENG101, 102, and 211; 6 semester credit hours of foreign language; HED 221 or PHE Activity Courses; HIS 103, IGS 200 and 201; MAT 111; PHI 200; PSY 200 or SOC203; SPE 103; 10semester credit hours of advised electives at the 100/200 level; and 3 semester credit hours of natural science selected from BIO 112, CHE 109, PHY111, and PHS 201.
With the exception of the 10 semester credit hours of advised electives, all courses in the Associate of Arts degree in Liberal Studies through the general liberal studies core option are defined as major area courses, and all academic requirements for graduation are applicable as defined in this Bulletin.


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Symfony is a complete framework designed to optimize the development of web applications by way of several key features. For starters, it separates a web application's business rules, server logic, and presentation views. It contains numerous tools and classes aimed at shortening the development time of a complex web application. Additionally, it automates common tasks so that the developer can focus entirely on the specifics of an application. The end result of these advantages means there is no need to reinvent the wheel every time a new web application is built!
Symfony was written entirely in PHP 5. It has been thoroughly tested in various real-world projects, and is actually in use for high-demand e-business websites. It is compatible with most of the available databases engines, including MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, and Microsoft SQL Server. It runs on *nix and Windows platforms. Let's begin with a closer look at its features.
This site is aimed to support Symfony framework and it's going to provide tips for developers and improvement ideas for site owners. Also we are planning to keep here latest versions of our Symfony plugins. We are going to review here sites built on symfony and estimate how good they are built. We have also planned to launch another services which might be helpfull for Symfony developers, for instance now on the right sidebar you may see aggregration of important for us RSS (Symfony Timeline and SymfonyLab Vote – launched by us digg-like service where we aggregate the most usefull Symfony/Php/Ajax resources and you can submit own there). The other service we propose is SymfonyJobs where you can post jobs or look for vacancies.
Also we have launched Twitter-based symfonians quick communication center Symfonians At Twitter which is also aggregated on our sidebar. It allows you to see what other symfony developers are working on and what they are doing at this moment.
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When Dave Matthews Band launches its summer tour in Hartford, Connecticut later this month, it will be the last tour for the band for awhile.
The wildly popular jam-band told fans on it's website Friday that the members have decided to take a break after this summer's tour.
"As we feel the excitement building for this summer, we wanted to let everyone know that after twenty years of consecutive touring, Dave Matthews Band will be taking 2011 off," the band said in a statement. "We feel lucky that our tours are a part of so many people's lives, and wanted to give everyone as much notice as possible. We're excited to make this summer one of our best tours yet, and look forward to returning to the road in 2012."
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Dave Matthews Band has become one of the most popular music acts of its time with hits from "Tripping Billies", "Crash Into Me" and "Ants Marching", to fan favorites such as "Dancing Nancies" and "Rapunzel".
The group released its latest work "Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King" last year, shortly after the death of founding band member LeRoi Moore.


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The "IMAGES: A Reflection of Cultures" event scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 15, at Hope College has been canceled.
The organizers have canceled the event because the students scheduled to perform during the international showcase had insufficient rehearsal time due to the recent campus shutdown. The college canceled classes and all activities from the afternoon of Friday, Nov. 7, through the early morning of Wednesday, Nov. 12, because of the outbreak of a noro-like virus at Hope.


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Most 401(k) accountholders continue to plug away at setting aside a portion of their pay. That consistency, along with a rising stock market helped push balances in plans managed by Fidelity Investment to a 10-year high, the retirement plan provider said Wednesday.
An analysis based on 11 million accounts showed the average balance rose to $71,500 at the end of December.
For participants continuously active in saving for the past 10 years, average balances rose to $183,100 at the end of last year from $59,100 at the end of 2000, Fidelity said.
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To put the numbers in perspective, however, keep in mind baby boomers between 46 and 54 should have about 14.6 times their final salary saved in order maintain a similar lifestyle in retirement, according to calculations by human resources consultant Aon Hewitt.
Let's say you're a baby boomer making $60,000 a year. That's means you would need about $876,000 set aside. Total savings should include workplace accounts like a 401(k), accumulated Social Security benefits, and any pension or other retirement savings you may have available.
Younger workers will need even more, advises Aon Hewitt. Those between 31 and 45 will need about 16 times their final pay and the youngest workers — those between 18 and 30 — should save 18.7 times their final salary.
The Fidelity study shows workers are remaining consistent with their contributions. The average amount workers defer from their paychecks into their 401(k) plans remained at 8.2 percent for the eighth straight quarter.
That contribution level still falls short of the common advice of planning experts who recommend setting aside 10 to 15 percent of your salary. That figure includes an employer match, which is most often about 3 percent. Assuming most workers receive the common match, they are at least reaching the low end of the suggested savings range.
About 8 percent of the companies offering 401(k) plans through Fidelity reduced or eliminated the employer match at the height of the recession. Since then 55 percent of those have indicated they plan to reinstate the match within 12 months.Story: Deficit could reshape retirement funding
"At the end of the day saving at appropriate levels, saving continuously and ensuring that you have the appropriate asset allocation are the most critical components to help ensure that you have sufficient savings for retirement," said Beth McHugh, vice president of market insights at Fidelity.
The Fidelity study also indicated the recession and stock market downturn may have turned the focus of more workers toward retirement planning. About three out of four active participants contacted Fidelity by telephone or Internet in 2010 and more than 1.1 million took advantage of online tools.
Of those who used the savings tools, 47 percent increased contributions to their 401(k)s by an average of three percentage points from 4 percent to 7 percent.
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- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 bag (6 ounces) baby spinach
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/4 pound capocollo (spicy Italian ham), cut into small dice
- 1/4 pound provolone cheese, cut into small dice
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 4 thick-cut (1 1/4 to 1 1/2 inches) pork chops for stuffing (about 2 to 2 1/2 pounds total)
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, 1 minute.
Add spinach, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper and the Italian seasoning; cook, stirring, just until spinach is wilted, about 2 minutes. Remove the spinach mixture to a medium-size bowl; let cool completely. When cool, add the capocollo, provolone cheese and egg; gently stir to combine completely.
Place the pork chops on a flat work surface; cut a slit horizontally to the bone so chop can be opened like a book. Stuff each chop with 1/4 of the stuffing. (If freezing, wrap each chop tightly in freezer wrap, without toothpicks; freeze up to 1 month.) Secure chops with toothpicks.
To cook and serve: If chops are frozen, thaw in refrigerator overnight.
Preheat oven to 375 degree F.
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in large skillet. Add chops; cook 2 minutes per side or until browned. Place chops in single layer in a baking dish just large enough to hold them. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Bake the chops in the oven for 15 minutes or until the internal temperature registers 155 degrees on an instant-read thermometer when inserted in the pork. Remove chops to a platter; cover with foil. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes in warm place before serving.
And if you are looking for a great side dish, you can make some garlicky green beans in no time at all. And my recent trick? Using pure Avocado oil instead of olive oil. Avocado 0il has the same smooth texture but gives an added dose of creaminess. Its unbelievable.
Saute a clove of garlic in a pan with about 3 T. Avocado oil. When hot, put in your fresh green beans, some sea salt, and a pinch of red pepper flake. Saute for about 7-10 minutes depending on your level of desired crisp. Delicious!


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What could make the convoluted saga of Caster Semenya's disputed gender even more public and upsetting? How about a makeover?
Yes, Semenya is now on the cover of South Africa's You magazine, wearing makeup, a dress, and a new hairdo. Four inside pages also show Semenya in a variety of stylish outfits, including leather pants and a sequined top — all of which You says Semenya wanted to buy after the photo shoot. The feature includes an interview, in which Semenya says, "I'd like to dress up more often and wear dresses but I never get the chance," she says. "I'd also like to learn to do my own makeup." She continues,
I've never bought my own clothes – my mum buys them for me. But now that I know what I can look like, I'd like to dress like this more often.
Semenya apparently had to be "persuaded" to let stylists make her over, but enjoyed herself once the shoot got going. I hope she did have a good time, but it's hard not to see the shoot as a calculated move by her managers to sell the public on her "femininity." This is especially sad because up until now, Semenya and her family have been unapologetic about the way she looks and dresses. Her father said that she had always preferred pants, but that she was still a woman — and the idea that she has to put on a dress and lipstick to prove her femaleness to people is pretty depressing.
Skirts and heels do not a woman make — according to Owen Slot at the Times of London, that's for scientists to decide. He writes,
Why such a public statement about her femininity now when a team of scientists are simultaneously drawing conclusions that may not agree with it. It is indecently hasty when she could easily have waited until the science had been completed.
I totally agree with Slot that Semenya seems like "a pawn being shifted around the chess board by powerful controlling forces," and that it seems much kinder to her to let the issue of her gender fade into the background. But since she and everyone who knows her have always made clear that she identifies as a woman, it doesn't really make sense to say that the science "may not agree" with her "femininity." If she's found to be intersex, that may affect whether she can compete, but it won't automatically change her self-expressed gender identity. It seems like Slot is saying, "won't she feel stupid for wearing that dress if it turns out she's really a dude?" Um, no — her chromosomes don't dictate whether she's allowed identify as a woman, or whether she can get dolled up if she wants to.
And let's hope she did want to. If Semenya wants to branch out from the clothes "her mum" picks out (yet another reminder that she's still a teenager), then more power to her. But if the makeover was a publicity stunt to sell a certain image of Semenya (and, obviously, magazines), it's sad that this image had to be so conformist. From Susan Boyle to Semenya, magazine "makeovers" send the message that there's one way for women to look good, and the closer you get to it the happier you'll be. I'd rather live in a world where Caster Semenya can wear pants if she feels like it, rather than one where she needs a team of stylists to be considered "feminine."
Makeover For SA Gender-Row Runner [BBC]
Caster Is A Cover Girl [Guardian]
World In Motion: Caster Semenya Photoshoot Brings Sex Back To Top Of Agenda [TimesOnline]
Gender Row Athlete Caster Semenya Gets A Glamorous Makeover [Mirror]
Earlier: Semenya Was Lied To About Gender Testing, Coach Says


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This Snorlax is a normal-type Pokémon owned by Daniel.
Daniel trained his Snorlax for the Thriathlon using scientific methods. However, Ash noticed Snorlax did not like that and advised Daniel to see what Snorlax felt about this. When Pikachu was captured, Snorlax allowed Pikachu to fall on its soft belly. When the Marathon started, Ash's Pikachu and Daniel's Snorlax were tied, but Snorlax ran faster and won. Daniel recognized what Ash meant and decided to take care of Snorlax by what it felt.
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Dec. 1 Marks World AIDS Day; Experts Available From College of Public Health
Dec. 1, 2009, is World AIDS Day, a day in which public health advocates and professionals focus the world's attention on the global AIDS epidemic. According to the World Health Organization:
"There are now 33.4 million people living with HIV… An estimated 2.7 million were newly infected with the virus and 2 million died of AIDS [in 2008]. Sub-Saharan Africa remains the region most heavily affected by HIV [accounting] for 67 percent of HIV infections worldwide … 72 percent of the world's AIDS-related deaths in 2008."
"The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that approximately 1.1 million persons are living with HIV in the United States. In 2007, the estimated number of persons diagnosed with AIDS in the United States and dependent areas was 37,041."
These statistics make it clear that HIV/AIDS remains a significant national and global public health problem.
Kent State University's College of Public Health is uniquely qualified to assist in the worldwide effort to eliminate HIV/AIDS. Several of its faculty members focus their research on HIV/AIDS and related issues including substance abuse, violence, and health disparities. Students can also take courses that cover HIV/AIDS and other global health issues including "EXPR 40295: Introduction to Health Disparities" that is being offered in Spring 2010 (any junior or senior, regardless of major, can take EXPR 40295).
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MTV, RealNetworks Join to Battle iTunes
In a bid to create a stronger competitor to Apple Inc. 's market-dominating iTunes Store, Viacom Inc. 's MTV Networks announced Tuesday that it is merging its online digital-music offerings into a joint venture with RealNetworks Inc., the company behind the Rhapsody subscription digital-music service.
Verizon Wireless, a venture of Verizon Communications Inc. and Vodafone Group PLC, has signed on to supply mobile distribution for the joint venture's content. That could provide additional leverage against Apple, which angered many mobile carriers and consumers with the decision to make its iPhone compatible only with AT&T Inc.
The move appears to spell the end of MTV's Urge digital service, launched in partnership with Microsoft Corp. last year. Microsoft has been heavily focused on its own Zune service in recent months, to the apparent detriment of Urge, which had few subscribers. MTV itself no longer invested significant resources in Urge after Zune's debut, according to a person familiar with Urge.
The new company will be called Rhapsody America. MTV Networks will contribute cash, a five-year note for $230 million and its Urge subscribers to the venture, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. RealNetworks, which will contribute cash and its Rhapsody subscribers, will retain a majority ownership stake in the venture.
Teaming up with MTV could give Rhapsody a broader reach, thanks to the music channel's strong marketing and vast reach in cable television and other media. MTV plans to promote the service heavily on its television channels. A person familiar with the matter said MTV and Seattle-based RealNetworks have been discussing a partnership for months and were eager to complete a deal before MTV's Video Music Awards ceremony on Sept. 9, during which they hope to promote the partnership.
The pairing is the latest effort by RealNetworks to raise the profile of Rhapsody, a service for which it charges users a monthly fee starting at $12.99 to listen to an unlimited number of songs. The companies did not say how much the new service will cost.
The venture is to be headed by Michael Bloom, who currently heads Urge for MTV Networks. MTV is to contribute editorial content, including music blogs. Mika Salmi, the president of MTV Networks' global digital media, is a former RealNetworks executive.
MTV has been investing heavily in digital technology, including plans announced last week to invest at least $500 million in games, on top of acquisitions like that of Harmonix Music Systems Inc., the developer of the Guitar Hero game series.
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With only three entries so far the Intro Comp, is hardly worthy of being called a competition at all.
So I have decided to extend the deadline to January 31st. (In the vain hope that more people will have time to enter )
We all know, or should know, how important the intro is for a game. It's the first thing the player sees and is often crucial for whether the game is played or not. So this is an opportunity to show us what you think the perfect intro should be like.


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You can manage them, if you know what to look for
Drought across much of the Corn Belt in 2011 might have allowed nematodes to make a bigger-than-usual impact in some corn fields.
"Due to dry conditions, in spots where we knew nematodes were present, the damage was more visible than usual," says Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie. "Nematodes damage a plant's root system and reduce its ability to respond to stress. So, instead of the usual 5 bu. to 10 bu. yield loss caused by nematodes, some fields suffered a 40 bu. to 50 bu. loss."
About 25 to 30 species of nematodes that feed on corn have been identified in Midwestern U.S. surveys, suggesting that the populations of such nematodes might be increasing, perhaps in
response to more continuous corn and reduced use of organophosphate and carbamate soil insecticides.
"In recent Illinois surveys, we found lesion nematodes in 80% of corn fields," says Ohio State University plant pathologist Terry Niblack (formerly with the University of Illinois). "About two-thirds were at population densities that would be considered harmful."
Not everyone agrees on how serious a threat nematodes pose to corn growers. However, pest authorities do agree that if nematodes are a problem in your fields, they can be managed.
Control measures, they add, must be tailored to your soils, crops and nematode species and grounded on advice from local experts.
|Damaged roots might have a stopped-off or club-shaped appearance. The tips might turn brown and stop growing. You may also see root rotting.
What's the risk? No one disputes that, under the right circumstances, nematodes can trim corn yields. Farm Journal Associate Field Agronomist Missy Bauer has documented 70% yield loss in hot spots under severe nematode pressure.
But Iowa State University nematologist Greg Tylka believes the most severe losses are limited to isolated areas, when nematode feeding is compounded by other stresses such as drought or soil compaction. An exception involves sting and needle nematodes, which occur only in soils with at least 70% sand and almost always cause yield loss.
Bauer, who says she finds nematode damage (often misdiagnosed as something else, such as herbicide injury) on many field calls, is more concerned. "Even if you don't farm sandy soil, there are other species, such as lesion and dagger nematodes, which can reduce yield," she says.
Bauer works in southern Michigan, northeastern Indiana and northern Ohio. Tylka emphasizes that his observations are limited to Iowa—and he notes that his predecessor, Don Norton, did document corn yield losses from nematodes present in loam and silt loam soils.
"Because there are so many species, and so many conditions, which affect the species in various ways, nematode biology and management is much more localized than most other aspects of crop production," Tylka explains. "Any measures a farmer takes must be based on advice from local experts."
Southern nematodes. For Southern corn growers, the nematode situation differs from the Midwest because of different weather, soils and nematode species, says University of Arkansas nematologist Terry Kirkpatrick. In many areas, nematode species and populations are changing, in response to an increase in the amount of corn acreage in recent years.
"In the Southeast, where there is more sandy soil, and more hot, dry weather, nematicides produce a yield response pretty consistently in corn," Kirkpatrick says. "We don't see as much response in the mid-South, where we have more silt loam soils.
"However, in the mid-South, we are seeing corn nematode populations increase, due to the increase in corn acres. I'm not sure if a problem simply hasn't developed yet or if mid-South soils and environment are less stressful," he says.
Except for very sandy soils, Tylka believes, treatment isn't warranted unless problems are observed. "In five research experiments in Iowa in 2011, I found no benefit from any seed treatment or soil-applied nematicide," he says. "But every field in which we conducted the experiment had low populations of nematodes that feed on corn. I don't think most Iowa fields are at serious risk for substantial yield loss in most growing seasons.
"However, if you do have problems, planter-box seed treatments and soil insecticides with nematicide properties [Counter is the only one labeled for nematode control] might boost yield significantly."
Tylka advises farmers to have their soil analyzed only when they suspect nematode damage in corn. Bauer believes sampling all fields and soil types could be a sound investment. It will establish baseline levels that can help you decide whether a nematicide treatment will pay in the future.
In the South, where corn is a new crop in many fields, and short winters and long, hot summers are conducive to nematodes, "sampling soil for corn nematodes every few years is good business," Kirkpatrick says. "You need to know what species are in your fields and monitor the populations."
Search for damage. Besides sandy soils, continuous corn fields and no-till fields are the likeliest areas for nematode problems, Bauer says.
When you scout, look for damage in circular areas or patches within a field, Bauer advises. Plants that are stunted by nematodes might appear to be suffering from a nutrient deficiency because the damaged roots can't take up nutrients.
"Compare roots from a possible nematode hot spot to the roots of normal plants," Bauer continues. "Damaged roots may have a stopped-off or club-shaped appearance, and the tips may turn brown and stop growing. There may also be a noticeable lack of root hairs."
"The most common type of damage I see is root rotting," Niblack says. "It is caused by fungi entering the roots through holes made by nematodes."
"If corn is in the rapid growth stage, the damage may increase dramatically over a few days," Bauer explains. "If you suspect nematode damage, have your soil and roots tested by a diagnostic laboratory."
Pulling soil samples that will yield useful nematode data is an exacting procedure, Bauer points out, so check first with your laboratory or Extension specialist for instructions.
When to sample. "Because sting and needle nematodes may go deep in the soil during the summer, sample for them in the spring," Tylka says. "With other species, take your samples during the growing season. Sampling for those species too early is of little value because numbers may change during the growing season."
If you think nematodes might be reducing corn yield, another option is to run strip trials of nematicides across your field, Tylka says. Harvest them with a calibrated yield monitor or a weigh wagon.
Rotating to a nonhost crop can reduce populations of needle, sting and some species of root-lesion nematodes. "All the other nematodes that feed on corn can also feed on many other crops," Tylka says.
Maintaining fertility levels and all good management tactics keeps corn healthy and helps it resist the effect of nematodes, Kirkpatrick adds. Controlling weeds eliminates potential hosts.
In the South, where volunteer corn can grow for 60 or 70 days after harvest and corn might be planted again as early as March, it might be wise to control volunteer corn plants by tilling or spraying herbicides, Kirkpatrick says (remember that many hybrids are glyphosate-resistant). That will prevent the plants from increasing nematode populations for an additional two or three months.
The localized nature of nematode issues points at the need for more research on nematodes and their effect on corn, Tylka says. Little research has been conducted for decades because of lack of funding.
Nematodes in Corn
"Saying 'corn nematodes' is like saying 'corn insects'—it is not very specific," says Iowa State University nematologist Greg Tylka. "A better term is 'nematodes that feed on corn.'
"None of these nematodes feed exclusively on corn," Tylka continues. "Rather, they can feed on many other crop plants and also on weeds. You must know the species and populations in your own fields if you feel you need to implement a control strategy."
Risk by Species
There are many types of nematodes that prey on various plants. Where corn is concerned, here are the yield-risk levels for some of the more troublesome nematodes, according to Farm Journal Associate Field Agronomist Missy Bauer:
High risk: needle and sting nematodes (found most often in sandy soil).
Moderate risk: root-lesion, lance, dagger and stubby-root nematodes.
Low or undetermined risk: spiral and stunt nematodes.
View from the Laboratory
"As a nematologist, I'd love to say nematodes are a major problem in corn," says Fred Warner, with a wry grin. "After all, crises drive funding and sample volume."
Warner is a nematode diagnostician in the diagnostic laboratory operated by Michigan State University's (MSU) Department of Plant Pathology. Turning serious, he continues: "We've speculated for some years that nematode issues will be on the rise in corn. But will we see extensive damage? I'd say the jury is still out."
While some surveys have documented increasing populations of nematodes that prey on corn, about 50 samples submitted this past summer to the MSU Extension Diagnostic Services laboratory where Warner works showed that only 10% of the fields had moderate to high population densities.
There's much we still need to learn about nematodes, Warner says. "For example, nematode densities were very high on some golf courses last summer—often the same types that feed on corn. But we did not find high population densities in corn. We don't know why. Of course, there are a lot of differences between corn and turf management."
At this stage, corn producers need to keep an eye on nematodes, Warner says. "If you think you have a problem, you can run some strip trials of a nematicide or a soil insecticide with nematicide properties," he says. "Remember to leave check strips.
"Don't forget every field is different because of different soil textures and different species of nematodes. If you do have a nematode problem, you must find out what species of nematodes are causing it, in order to formulate a control plan."


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You've seen them a thousand times before you even get there. Michelangelo's ceiling and wall frescoes of the Sistine Chapel are perhaps the most recognizable pieces of art in the world, reproduced so much that they've become part of the visual furniture of our lives. Getting to this enormous work isn't easy; indeed, it's almost an act of penance in itself, waiting in endless queues and battling flag-following tour groups. But none of that, nor the simple entrance to the chapel, can prepare you for the magnificence of what lies beyond.
Despite the crowds, the noise and the periodic chiding of the guards, seeing these luminous paintings in the flesh for the first time is a moving experience. The ceiling frescoes get the most attention, although staring at them for long in the high, barrel-vaulted chapel isn't great for the neck muscles. Commissioned by Pope Julius II in 1508, they depict scenes from the Old Testament, from the Creation of Light at the altar end to the Drunkenness of Noah at the other, interspersed with pagan sybils and biblical prophets, who peer out spookily from between the vivid main scenes. Look out for the hag-like Cumean sybil, and the prophet Jeremiah, a self-portrait of an exhausted-looking Michelangelo. Or just gaze in wonder at the whole decorative scheme – not bad for someone who considered himself a sculptor rather than a painter.
Once you've feasted on the ceiling, turn your attention to the altar wall, which was decorated by an elderly Michelangelo over twenty years later, depicting in graphic and vivid detail the Last Judgement. The painting took him five years, a single-handed effort that is probably the most inspired large-scale work you're ever likely to see. Its depiction of Christ, turning angrily as he condemns the damned to hell while the blessed levitate to heaven, might strike you as familiar. But standing in front of it, even surrounded by crocodiles of people, still feels like an enormous privilege.
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Episode 9:
If there was a metal subgenre that was one of the most prominent and important, it would be Thrash. The style would be inspirational in the development of crossover genres, the rise of Death Metal and Black Metal; plus much more from around the world. For this episode, we look to where it came from, and it begins earlier than you might think.
Hosted by Greg Davies from Blendover, the Heavy Metal Historian Podcast delivers to you snippets of tales from years gone by in the world of Metal, one episode at a time.
Metal News Links
BATTLE BEAST To Release 'Unholy Savior' In January
CAVALERA CONSPIRACY: 'Babylonian Pandemonium' Video Released
DANZIG: New Album Due In Fall 2015, Covers Collection To Arrive In March
EXODUS Guitarist Says Arrest Of Fan Shows 'We Live In A Very Paranoid Society'
FOO FIGHTERS: New Song 'The Feast And The Famine' Available For Streaming
JOURNEY, NIGHT RANGER, WHITESNAKE Members Join Forces In REVOLUTION SAINTS
KISS, BLACK SABBATH, RUSH, MEGADETH Members React To Death Of JACK BRUCE
OZZY OSBOURNE Says BLACK SABBATH Will 'Disband' After Next Studio Album, Tour
SISTER SIN: Entire 'Black Lotus' Album Available For Streaming
Video: GENE SIMMONS Signs Copies Of 'Me, Inc.' Book In New York City
Recommended Listening:
- "I am the Law" by Anthrax from the album Among the Living
- "Pipeline" by The Chantays from the album Pipeline
- "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" by Black Sabbath from Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
- "Parasite" by KISS from the album Hotter Than Hell
- "Stone Cold Crazy" by Queen from the album Sheer Heart Attack
- "Overkill" by Motorhead from the album Overkill
- "Am I Evil?" by Diamond Head from the compilation Am I Evil
- "In League With Satan" by Venom from the album Welcome to Hell
- "Hit The Lights" by Metallica from the demo No Life 'til Leather
- "Ghost Riders in the Sky" by Dick Dale from the album Unknown Territory
- "Black Smoke" by Hirax from the album Immortal Legacy


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LIMA - Peruvian police seized a record 6.5 tons of cocaine in a quiet coastal town this week, arresting seven Peruvians and two Mexicans suspected of trying to smuggle the load to Europe as coal, President Ollanta Humala said on Thursday.
Authorities have raised their initial estimate of three tons of cocaine since uncovering the illicit cargo in a warehouse on Tuesday in Huanchaco, near the city of Trujillo in northern Peru.
The cocaine was packed into brick-sized packets and glued inside of large chunks of coal, according to images provided by the government.
Police, who made the bust following weeks of investigations, are still examining the load.
The total amount of cocaine confiscated might surpass 6.5 tons, Humala said.
"This is, without doubt, the most important blow to drug trafficking in the history of the republic," he added.
Peru is the world's top cocaine and coca producer, according to the United States and United Nations.
The export companies linked to the smuggling operation have been exporting coal to Spain and Belgium since at least 2011, police said.
The suspects arrested likely belong to an important global drug cartel, said Interior Minister Daniel Urresti, declining to identify which one.


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Hip-hop has deep historical ties to disadvantaged communities. Resounding success in mainstream and global music markets potentially disrupts those connections. The authors use in-depth interviews with 25 self-defined rap/hip-hop artists to explore the significance of place in modern hip-hop. Bringing together historical studies of hip-hop and sociological neighborhood studies, the authors examine hip-hop artists' community connections.


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WikiLeaks has revealed plans to publish up to five million emails allegedly from the hacked security intelligence firm Stratfor.
The leak has been denounced by Strafor in a statement where it said it would not confirm or deny the accuracy of any leaked material, and that it would "not be silenced".
WikiLeaks released the first batch earlier today with the promise of a "gradual release" once the source material had been "journalistic[ally] evaluated".
The organisation employed a similar strategy with its release of diplomatic cables last year.
It was unclear how WikiLeaks had procured the vast email trove.
However, Stratfor was hacked in December by members of the AntiSec movement, exposing personal data of customers such as credit card numbers.
Hackers at the time also claimed to be in possession of a trove of emails, which was confirmed in January by Stratfor's founder and CEO George Friedman.
"Obviously, we were not happy to see our emails taken," Friedman said in a blog post at the time.
"God knows what a hundred employees writing endless emails might say that is embarrassing, stupid or subject to misinterpretation."
In a statement, WikiLeaks alleged the trove of emails would show Stratfor's "web of informers, pay-off structure, payment-laundering techniques and psychological methods".
About 4000 emails are also said to reference WikiLeaks or its founder Julian Assange.
"Deplorable, illegal"
Stratfor issued a statement to PR Newswire condemning the "deplorable, unfortunate — and illegal — breach" of its privacy.
It also threw a grenade aimed at WikiLeaks and the internet community to take the content of the alleged emails with a grain of salt.
"Some of the emails may be forged or altered to include inaccuracies; some may be authentic," Stratfor said.
"We will not validate either. Nor will we explain the thinking that went into them.
"Having had our property stolen, we will not be victimised twice by submitting to questioning about them."
Stratfor said the emails were "private property" and should be read as such.
"Like all private emails, they were written casually, with no expectation anyone other than the sender and recipient would ever see them," the company said.
Stratfor branded the leak as a "direct attack" and issued a blunt warning to critics.
"This is another attempt to silence and intimidate the company, and one we reject," the company said.
"Under the continued leadership of founder and Chief Executive Officer George Friedman, Stratfor will not be silenced and will continue to publish the geopolitical analysis our friends and subscribers have come to rely upon."
WikiLeaks protection
One string of emails focuses on the suggestion of a Stratfor analyst to develop an offering that "focuses on preventing one's own employees from leaking sensitive information".
The analyst said a news article suggested there were "a large number of deep pocket corporations were looking into leak-focused network security after [the] Wikileak [sic] episodes".
"I was wondering if it was possible for us to get some of that "leak-focused" gravy train," the analyst wrote.
"This is an obvious fear sale, so that's a good thing. And we have something to offer that the IT security companies don't, mainly our focus on counter-intelligence and surveillance..."
The same analyst comes back into the string again after several replies: "I think that we would have a possible in there since that is not just about IT. But I don't really know what I am talking about." The string apparently goes no further.
Friedman said in January that the emails may reveal that Strafor has "sources around the world" and "relationships with people in the U.S. and other governments".
"What will not appear is classified intelligence from corporations or governments," he said.


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Gladstone top investment location
AS THE real estate market across Australia flounders to recover from the Global Financial Crisis Gladstone has been highlighted by market experts as the top investment location.
The inaugural Fast 50 report by Smart Property Investment said although forecasts for Australian house prices remained lukewarm there were still strong investment opportunities for investors with the nous to sniff out the right pockets of the market.
The report highlights the top suburbs tipped to deliver investors the best capital growth in 2012 and beyond with resource towns in Queensland making up a significant proportion of the suburbs listed in the report, with 11 local suburbs making the influential list.
Gladstone was the standout suburb, identified by three of the seven real estate experts who collaborated with Smart Property Investment to formulate the report.
The report idetified a strong resource industry and impressive population growth as contributors to significant investment returns in our major industrial township, with high capital growth prospects, low level risk, low vacancy rates, high per capita incomes and a shortage of housing compared to demand, all contributing to its investment appeal.
Hotspotting director Terry Ryder earmarked Gladstone as one of his top selections. "Rents have shot up in Gladstone but prices haven't yet moved a great deal," Mr Ryder said.
"The early influx of workers on the $100 billion or so in new industrial projects has started to impact and this will gather serious pace in 2012," he said.
The Bowen and Surat Basin regions and their neighbouring areas also featured strongly in the Smart Property Investment Fast 50, with Moranbah, Dysart, Chinchilla and Roma all making the list.
Woolloongabba was the only Brisbane suburb to make it into the report.
The Fast 50 hotspots were selected based on a range of key metrics, including population growth, demand for housing, income levels, employment, vacancy rates, previous capital growth and current gross rental yields.
The report's contributors included leading property economist Dr Andrew Wilson, TV personality and property expert Margaret Lomas, property research specialist Louis Christopher, property columnist Terry Ryder, property mentor Helen Collier-Kogtevs, independent mortgage broker and buyer's agent Todd Hunter and director of NextHotSpot Luke Berry.
Editor of Smart Property Investment Phillip Tarrant said the 2012 Fast 50 proves there are still plenty of opportunities on offer for astute property investors.
"Capital growth is no longer a given when it comes to investing in real estate, but that's not to say it's not achievable either," he said.
"We're moving into a new era for property in Australia and investors will need to do their homework and buy strategically in order to secure the best returns."
In addition, Mr Tarrant said the 2012 Fast 50 highlights the need for investors to look outside capital cities.
"Certainly capital cities can be a good, safe investment, but for investors chasing more lucrative returns, strong, diverse regional centres are proving a very popular choice among the experts, largely due to their lower buy-in costs and more attractive rental yields - as well as great potential for price growth," he said.
"With mining and resources continuing to underpin the national economy, resource centres also continue to represent enormous opportunity for investment," he said.
For the full 2012 Fast 50 Report, investors can pick up a copy of the February issue of Smart Property Investment, on newsstands now.
The 2012 Smart Property Investment Fast 50 suburbs:
- Muswellbrook
- Moree
- Rosemeadow
- San Remo
- Bathurst
- Gunnedah
- Mudgee
- Wickham
- Lapstone
- Blacktown
- Penrith
- Liverpool
- Richmond
- Thornleigh
- Pyrmont
- Neutral Bay
- Seven Hills
- Goulburn
- Moranbah
- Dysart
- Chinchilla
- Roma
- Toowoomba
- Oakey
- Gladstone
- Rockhampton
- Woolloongabba
- Bowen
- Emerald
- Port Hedland
- South Hedland
- Newman
- Dampier
- Fremantle
- Murdoch
- Como
- Leederville
- Greenfields
- Halls Head
- Warrnambool
- Corio
- Morwell
- Frankston
- Port Adelaide
- Aldinga Beach
- Hackham
- Seaford
- Port Augusta
- Whyalla
- Canberra


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I so often hear comments on my topless boobful drawings from brown guys.... things like,
"Her breasts don't look accurate because brown women's breasts are never that perky"
or I've even once heard
"Brown women never have nice breasts"
I mean WHAT. THE. FUCK. Breasts come in all kinds, regardless of geographical fucking location.
I don't ever hear judgements on how brown penises are worse than other international penises. Why do some men have to be such assholes? Because they were fucking raised to be. Misogyny is part of the package that comes with our colourful culture. The problem is, we refuse to acknowledge it and change. Its not always men either. Some of the worst misogynists I have come across are other Pakistani women... who have told me how women should sit, how they should behave... and where their place in the world is. They have told me what I can and cannot wear, obviously I have disregarded it all (for those who aren't regular readers, I assure you I am a woman myself (happily married) and not just trying to get boob pics for stroke material).
Now I ask you Pakistani women, and other women and men who wish to assist me in my goals of increased equality in Pakistan to support me in my upcoming art project. I know, its a stretch....I don't know how many will want to participate...and I don't blame you, we live in a culture of fear. Especially as women, we barely have the freedom to walk down the street by ourselves in a country like ours, let alone show ownership over our own body parts. If you feel you cannot participate, at least support by sharing the FUCK out of it, all over your social media.
I will let the pictures speak for themselves (please click to enlarge and read text) :
1) No faces at all. I don't want you identified.
2) Remember to include a sentence or two about discrimination you have faced.
3) SHARE on your social media
4) All participants must be 18 years of age or older
5) Submissions from trans women are welcome!
6) send all emails to nicemangosDOTblogATgmailDOTcom
7) Do not worry about your anonymity, I have never in the history of my blog compromised anyones identity... please take a look around to see what kinds of things people have shared with me. I will put pics up in a random order after I have received a fair amount.
8) the above are just samples - made from googled images.
yes there might be pervs excited by the idea of this. But i refuse to live in fear of sex hungry pervs desperate to catch a glimpse of bare skin.
obviously there will be some people pissed off by the very idea. How boring would it be if there weren't?
Now lets get some diverse breasts out there ladies!
UPDATE: some awesome submissions have started coming in. I am truly truly grateful for you participation. Lets pick up the pace ladies, this is going to be infuckingcredible.... and I cannot do it without you.
SECOND UPDATE: You can view the launched project here!!


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Favre in Minnesota Purple and Gold
This is a surprise to no one and to be honest, it is a great move all around. Here is some Quick Hits reasoning to why this is a good move.
For the MN Vikings – They get a legit QB on a team many people believe were a legit QB away from the Super Bowl.
Ziggy Wilf– Financially this is a win-win. The media coverage and the ticket/jersey sales is going to be awesome.
Adrian Peterson – Teams will not be able to stack the box as much.
Viking Receivers – You get a QB who can throw the ball into the ocean.
Brett Favre – No matter what he says, the Packers ran Favre out of town. They did – and now he has a chance to shut them up.
Michael Vick – We moved off this topic for a couple days.
The NFL – They get another story line that is not highlighting some criminal act. Unless you talk to the Packer Fans – they might view this as a misdemeanor at least!
I have never been a Favre fan, but I have always respected him and enjoyed watching him play. And I can understand that if a team offers you a chance to play and compete at a high level, $12 Million a year, and an opportunity to go back to Green Bay and stick it to Ted Thompson – you tell me why he doesn't sign.
One thing I would like to say to Brett – because I am sure he checks out the blogs: Remember – this was a good team without you with a great running back and defense, stay within the system. Please – it worked in Green bay your last year – just let it happen and don't force the issue unless necessary.
Former Duke PG Greg Paulus to Start at QB for Syracuse
Someone would have to prove it, but I am not sure this has ever happened before. An athlete that goes from being a starting point guard at one school to becoming the starting quarterback at another school.
Just like the Favre story, this will be an interesting ride. Click here for the ESPN write-up and video.
MN Timberwolves Head Coach – Kurt Rambis
The Rambis signing is one that I understand and I "ok" with. This is a young team that needs to grow together and why not have a new coach that willl grow with them. Mark Jackson would have been fine, but I do think Rambis is more ready to lead a team.
Ben Woodside Update
NDSU's All-Time leading scorer is going to play over in France. After playing on the Timberwolves summer squad, the 5'10" point guard has picked his bags and will follow former teammate Brett Winkelman to Europe. Winkelman will play with Edimes Pavia in Italy.
"Woodside signed a contract to play professionally with BCM Gravelines Dunkerque, a team that placed sixth last year in the 16-team Pro A League — the highest league in France. Woodside would not disclose his salary but said he has an option until early September to sign with another team." *Taken from Dickinson Press 8/12/09.
Good Luck Guys – have fun.


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Bustin' Beeber: Never Say Never
We all knew that young twink sensation had a kinky side and on his 18th birthday, we get to see just how far that kid will go. Bustin Beeber is a barely-legal teen pop star and when another gay rumor circles the tabloids, Beeber decides to do something about it. Starring an incredibly convincing Kyler Moss as Bustin Beeber, this feature shows exactly what this boys made of as he gets fucked by new exclusive: Scott Alexander along with ass-pounding scenes with big-dicked hotties like Conner Bradley, Patrick Kennedy, and James Redding. Two extra musical bonus scenes are included in the DVD making it the complete package for any beleeber . . . or non-beleeber.
Actors: Kyler Moss, Scott Alexander, Conner Bradley, Patrick Kennedy, James Redding
Director: Andy Kay
Language: English
Country: United States
Studio: Boy Crush
Run Time: 90 minutes
Release Date: 15-05-2012
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Mission From God: Evangelization
Pope encourages faithful 'to show the beauty and the reasonableness of faith, bringing the light of God to man in our time, with courage, conviction and joy.'
ROME (CNA/EWTN News) —The effort to renew the evangelization of mankind begins in the human heart, Pope Benedict XVI told the clergy, religious and laity of the Diocese of Rome on June 13.
"To be effective, the proclamation of faith must begin with a heart that believes, hopes, loves; a heart that loves Christ and believes in the power of the Holy Spirit!" the Pope told those gathered at St. John Lateran Cathedral for the Rome Diocese's annual convention.
The Pope pointed to how St. Peter's proclamation of Jesus' resurrection at Pentecost was "not confined to a simple list of facts," but "cut to the heart" of those who heard him.
"The resurrection of Jesus was able and is able to illuminate human existence. In fact, this event has seen a new understanding of the dignity of man and his eternal destiny."
Mindful of his responsibility to lead the 2.5 million Catholics in the Diocese of Rome, Pope Benedict told those in St. John Lateran that there is a real danger to the health of the Church if it downplays the divinity of Jesus Christ.
"If people forget God, it is also because the person of Jesus is often reduced to that of a wise man, and his divinity is weakened, if not denied. This way of thinking prevents people from grasping the radical novelty of Christianity, because if Jesus is not the only Son of the Father, then God never came to visit the history of man."
This message is crucial to renewing Christianity within the ancient See of Rome, the Pope said. It is "the task not only of some, but all members of the Church" to proclaim it.
"In this hour of history, is this not the mission that God entrusts to us: to announce the permanent newness of the Gospel, as Peter and Paul did when they came to our city? Do we not also need to show the beauty and the reasonableness of faith, bringing the light of God to man in our time, with courage, conviction and joy?"
He particularly urged that the teaching of the Christian faith, known as catechesis, be undertaken not only with children and young people, but also with "adults who have not received baptism or who distanced themselves from the faith and the Church."
The consequence of people lacking such an intellectual and spiritual formation is that they can sometimes acquire a distorted view of Jesus Christ and Christianity.
Such people "do not know the beauty of Christianity; indeed, sometimes they even consider it an obstacle to happiness," Pope Benedict said.
He finished his address by encouraging all present to pray to his predecessor Blessed Pope John Paul II, "who, until his last, strove to preach the Gospel in our city and loved its young people with particular affection."


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All tied KOMs/QOMs/CRs should count and register on Profiles
Currently, if you equal a KOM, your achievement is only recognised on that segment's leader board. It is not recognised and does not appear in your personal list of KOMs on the 'KOMs/CRs' section of your profile page. This to me seems non-sensical and unfair, as that KOM only appears on the profile page of the person who first set the current KOM. Surely if two or more people have achieved the same time, they should each have it recognised in their personal list of KOMs on their profile page. It is by definition a shared record, and should be recognised by all who share it.
Or, if it is only possible to recognise one person for whatever - as it currently appears to be - it should appear on the profile page of the premium member, as they are financially contributing to the Strava site.


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About the Cluster of Excellence
on "Multimodal Computing and Interaction"
The Excellence Initiative of the German Research Foundation (DFG) seeks to establish internationally visible, top-level research facilities that foster scientific collaboration among institutions and provide excellent training and career support for young researchers. Established within this framework in November 2007, the Cluster of Excellence on Multimodal Computing and Interaction is now in its second funding phase. It brings together researchers from the Computer Science and Computational Linguistics and Phonetics departments of Saarland University, the Max Planck Institute for Informatics, the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence, and the Max Planck Institute for Software Systems.
The past three decades have brought dramatic changes in the way we live and work. This phenomenon is widely characterized as the advent of the Information Society. It is driven by the power of information technology to acquire, store, process, and transmit data compactly, inexpensively, and at greater speeds than ever before. This means that more and more digital information is constantly being collected, produced, and made available, in a variety of forms and contexts, all over the world. Meanwhile, our society is becoming increasingly reliant on access to and interpretation of this information.
These trends bring about new challenges and opportunities: to organize, understand, search, and interface this multimodal information in a robust, efficient and intelligent way, to address new security and privacy concerns, and to create dependable systems that support natural and intuitive multimodal interaction.
Since the promotion of young researchers is an integral goal of our cluster, we have committed the majority of our allocated funds to the establishment of several independent research groups. Each of these groups has its own budget, and group leaders independently supervise their own doctoral and master's students. All such positions are advertised internationally, and we welcome international students and postdocs as well.


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Calling all entrepreneurs! Vator Splash is going back to LA for its second year.
Like other Splash events and competitions, CEOs and/or founders of 10 companies, chosen by their peers and vetted by judges, will have the opportunity to present onstage and give a three-minute pitch in front of some 350 business professionals, comprising of executives from startups and large companies, angel investors, VCs, and media.
Vator will hold its second annual Vator Splash LA event at The Fairmont in Santa Monica this June 7, 2012.
To be among the top 10 promising start-up presenters, you must apply by joining this competition.
Even though success is not defined by how much money a company has raised, Thumbtack, Getable, Grovo, Bump and Udemy did go on to raise millions of dollars collectively from venerable VCs, soon after presenting at Splash.
"Vator Splash was a fantastic event for us, we presented in September and met fantastic investors and partners. If you have a chance to present or attend a Vator event, they bring great value to any startup." - Mitch Thrower, Founder and CEO, BUMP.com
"Udemy was the winner of the May 2010 Vator Splash, and it was perhaps the most important award we've won to-date. Vator Splash is an incredible event in which entrepreneurs are given a chance to showcase their wares in front of a huge crowd of investors, advisors, executives and fellow entrepreneurs. Bambi and team do a great job running the event and bring in top-quality speakers and judges. The event provides results: a significant number of investors, advisors and business development opportunities arose after we won Vator Splash in front of a crowd of more than 200. Furthermore, one of the judges - Dave McClure - ended up investing in our company. Finally, VatorSplash was a great momentum-builder for us as we were getting ready to fundraise. The victory provided social proof to prospective investors and increased our chances of successfully attracting investment. We went on to raise $1M from a great group of angel investors!" Gagan Biyani, Udemy
"From the exposure and feedback we've gotten through Vator's site, to the connections with investors and rising entrepreneurs at Vator Splash events, Vator has raised the trajectory of our startup. Entrepreneurs who aren't on Vator are missing out on a huge opportunity. Nick Such (Co-founder and CEO, BuildingLayer)
"Vator Splash was an excellent way for Breakthrough.com to gain exposure. A half-dozen investors wanted to talk with us after winning and one of the Valley's highest profile angels committed to invest three days later. We are grateful because internet health care startups are under-appreciated and under-funded. Vator helped us breakthrough (no pun intended). Mark Goldenson (CEO, Breakthrough.com)
The Top 10 wins:
The top 10 companies get:
- The opportunity to give a three-minute presentation onstage.
- A professional video of their presentation produced by Vator
- A free ticket to event
- A bottle of wine, courtesy Cult of 8
At the night of the event, the judges will choose the overall Splash winner. The audience will choose the People's Choice winner.
The Splash winner will get:
-- Professional video of his/her presentation
-- One-hour sit-down meeting with Javelin Venture Partners
-- One-hour sit-down meeting with Rustic Canyon Partners
-- A magnum of wine, courtesy Cult of 8
-- $2,000 per month of cloud hosting credits for 12 months, courtesy Rackspace
The Splash People's Choice Award will get:
-- A magnum of wine, courtesy Cult of 8
Vator Splash is hosted by Bambi Francisco. Investors from top VC firms, such as 500 Startups, Alsop Louie, Andreessen Horowitz, AngelPad, AOL Ventures, August Capital, Battery Ventures, Bessemer, Betaworks, BlueRun, Bullpen Capital, Blumberg, Canaan, Claremont, Crosslink Capital, DFJ, Emergence Capital, Felicis, First Round, Founders Fund, Freestyle Captial, Greycroft, Greylock, Google Ventures, Hummer Winblad, IVP, Industry Ventures, IDG Ventures, Javelin Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Lightspeed, Mayfield, Morgenthaler, North Bridge, Polaris, Redpoint, RRE Ventures, Rustic Canyon, Shasta Ventures, Softech VC, SV Angels LLC, Norwest, NYC Seed, Scale, Technology Crossover Ventures, Techstars, Venrock and more will be attending or have attended our events.


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Yesterday's 4 matches as part of the Asian Cup qualifications yielded one astonishing result when underdog Bahrain upset the mighty Iranians 1-0.
The game in Group 2 was held in Aleppo, Syria. Bahrain took advantage of their opponents overconfidence and scored the vital goal on the 15th minute by Muhammad Salman. Bahrain, which is not considered as a leading team in Arab football, defended well for remainder of the game, a Safir daily reports. This unexpected win complicated things in the group. Now, three teams -- Iran, Syria and Bahrain -- maintain 6 points after three games. The group winner will be decided in the upcoming games to be held next week in Tehran. In another game in this group, Syria had no problems beating the weaker Maldives 6-0 (5-0 in half time).
In Group 4, Jordan unleashed its fury on Palestine by thrashing it 5-1. Jordan opened the score in the 35th minute by Abdallah. Khaldoun Fahd revived hopes for Palestine on the 48th minute, but the team fell up allowing their neighbors to score four times before the final whistle. Qatar, the group leader, demolished Pakistan 5-0.
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